used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
Agatha's
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From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
blackboardnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
class-room
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From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
diagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
hummed
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From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
inorganicadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/
relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading An electric fan hummed monotonously and buzzing flies hovered about Agatha's head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
quivered
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From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they did not seem to notice that she had stopped her lecture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face and hands were damp as she stood with knitted brows beside a tall blackboard, looking at the drowsy girls whom she was teaching inorganic chemistry.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading One or two fixed their eyes on the symbols she had written; the rest had obviously given up the effort to understand the complicated formula.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A LOST OPPORTUNITY The class-room was very hot and a ray of dazzling sunshine quivered upon the diagrams on the yellow wall.
